Jonathan Preminger is a senior lecturer in employment relations at Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University, and author of Labor in Israel: Beyond Nationalism and Neoliberalism (2018). His research interests include employment and industrial relations, the sociology of work, and alternative organizations.

09.11.2024

• Assaf S. Bondy
• Erez Maggor
• Jonathan Preminger

Understanding the Politics of Israel’s General Strike

Last week, Israel’s largest union called a general strike in support of a hostage deal and cease-fire. Opposition from conservative members, the judiciary, and Benjamin Netanyahu put an end to the strike, which exposed deep fissures within Israeli society.